Drum

Description

Cylindrical drum with carved wooden body covered with hide stitched together at top side, with flat elliptical stone bound to centre of drum body with leather strap binding, which serves as a handle: Africa, East Africa, Somalia, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1903.298

Collection

World Culture

Object name

Drum

Production information

Unknown
Somalia, Eastern Africa

Date

Late 19th century

Materials

Wood, Hide, Stone

Physical description

Wood covered with white leather; openwork leather strap binding on a flat elliptic stone

Exhibitions

• Performance and Lives (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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